ARBO401 – Visual Assessments
Module code
ARBO401
Module title
Visual Assessments
Prescription
The aim of this module is to develop student’s knowledge and competency in conducting visual tree assessments in arboriculture situations.
Programmes
- SX1703
- WB2676
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
3
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 30
Resources required
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- As per Ako: Teaching and Learning Directions – Project-based learning; Flipped Classroom; Blended Learning; Work-integrated Learning; Inclusive Practices
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Identify symptoms of mechanical defects in a tree that requires further inspection.
2. Demonstrate understanding of uniform stress distribution in trees. - Content
- • Defects; branch inclusions, swelling associated with cavities, inward bark folds, branches under high stress points, bark indications of stress points.
• Identification and recording defects
• Identification and management of tree defect risks for climbing arborists
• Identification and management of tree defect risks for rigging operations
• Tree stress distribution
• Shape optimization in trees, (5 examples) - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this module is mixed mode. Students must gain a minimum mark of 50% in the achievement-based assessments and meet all the requirements of the competency-based assessments including carrying out all tasks in a safe manner and to industry standard to be eligible for a final grade for this module. The final grade will be based on the marks from the achievement-based assessment tasks. Where there is no achievement based assessment involved, a competency pass will be given if competencies are satisfied.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- ? Tutorial notes, exercises and readings, flexible, blended learning focus to content and material, projects for project based learning.
? Interactive Moodle platform
